Now write a letter of complaint to the hotel manager. Use the following as a reason for complaint.

This is the e-mail from a student who lives in Canada.

My name's Mike. I am a 20 year old from Ottawa hoping to travel to Russia in August. I have free accommodation in Moscow with family friends but need some information. I've decided to spend most of the summer travelling but I cannot quite decide where to go. I have no idea about how everything works, so some advice would be greatly appreciated!

Feel free to e-mail at my address!

Now write him back. Recommend him to visit some places in Russia (in your region).

TASKS FOR LISTENING

Listen to Dialogue 1 and match the places and descriptions.

 

1. Cairo                        a) the temple called Dendera

2. Qena                            b) a busy city, very hot in summer

3. Luxo                         c) the best place for a seaside holiday

4. The Gulf of Aqaba           d) the Valley of Kings

5. Port Said                 e) an industrial city, full of factories

6. Suez                          f) you can watch boats going into the                                                                                                  

                                  canal

 

 

 2. Listen to Text 1. Answer the following questions.

1. When did Amundsen’s most famous journey begin?

2. How long did it take him to reach the Antarctic?

3. Was he the only man hoping to make history?

4. How did Amundsen and his team reach the South Pole after arriving in the Antarctic?

5. How long did it take them to reach the South Pole?

6. Why was Amundsen’s triumph mixed with sadness?

 

 

  3. Listen to Text 2. Answer the following questions.

 

1. What was the impression the Mongolian steppe produced on the author?

2. Why was it quite dangerous to be inside the van?

3. What was the author’s aim?

4. What was the author’s previous journey?

5. Why did the author prefer travelling along big rivers?

 

 

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